New OnePlus Nord 2 unit mysteriously explodes, company expresses concern

OnePlus has addressed concerns of a user who complained that its new OnePlus Nord 2 unit exploded within five days of use. According to the post (now deleted) on Twitter, the smartphone unit that appears to have belonged to the wife exploded when she went out to cycle in the morning. The incident reportedly led to an accident, and the wife was in shock, the post highlighted. OnePlus says it regrets the incident, although the company did not specify the reason for the explosion. Bengaluru-based user Ankur Sharma also posted pictures of the damaged unit, which shows the rear panel completely destroyed. The frame, side panels and display have also been burnt.

in tweet, oneplus Said, “We are saddened to hear about your experience. We are deeply concerned and want to convey this to you. We request you to connect with us on direct message so that we can amend and change it for you. ” This appears to be the only case of damage reported so far. A closer inspection of the photos available on Twitter shows that oneplus nord 2 Unit severely damaged near battery area. Another user on Twitter pointed out that not using the proprietary charger causes such an incident, although it is not clear whether the fault is on the user’s side or on the production side. As mentioned, OnePlus is yet to clarify the reason for the incident.